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Silver Tourist
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General Topics.
17-12-14, 11:45 AM
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Northumberland Fusiliers Archive.
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1,004
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Silver Tourist
Northumberland Fusiliers Archive.
Good morning.
And for anyone interested in The Fifth Fusiliers, try this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Uniform-Reference-Archive-for-the-Northumberland-Fusiliers-The-5th-Foot-/111541928188
It...
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Infantry (& Guards) Badges
16-12-14, 05:33 PM
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Tyneside Irish
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2,223
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Silver Tourist
Tyneside Irish S/Ts
Good afternoon.
Whilst some people might pay such sums for Reid marked S/Ts they can be, and are frequently are, found for far less.
Do not pay more than GBP75 under any circumstances: just be...
Forum:
General Topics.
15-12-14, 06:29 PM
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Hallmarked silver 1st., 2nd., 3rd. & 4th. Aberdeenshire R V glengarry badges.
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1,058
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Silver Tourist
Hallmarked silver 1st., 2nd., 3rd. & 4th. Aberdeenshire R V glengarry badges.
Good evening.
Well, over 200 views and none but Mr B vouching an opinion. I was sure the great and the good would all be rushing in to illustrate versions of the missing badge. Bother.
Now, if...
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General Topics.
12-12-14, 05:23 PM
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Hallmarked silver 1st., 2nd., 3rd. & 4th. Aberdeenshire R V glengarry badges.
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1,058
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Silver Tourist
Hallmarked silver 1st., 2nd., 3rd. & 4th. Aberdeenshire R V glengarry badges.
Good afternoon.
Because it's almost Christmas, and because I am feeling uncharacteristically patient, kind and generous, here is a Seasonal quiz question.
Does anybody have a set of the above?
...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
28-11-14, 04:21 PM
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Hallmarked silver Berkshire IY? Well yes, but no!
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Silver Tourist
This has to be a leg pull, yes?
Good afternoon.
Let me get this right: you want me to explain what is wrong with a Berks IY cap badge hallmarked London 1980?
Geddaoutahere! You're 'avin a larf! N't ya son?
As my grandad...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
28-11-14, 02:10 PM
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Hallmarked silver Berkshire IY? Well yes, but no!
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1,430
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Silver Tourist
Hallmarked silver Berkshire IY? Well yes, but no!
Good afternoon.
And for those Members who still do not quite understand the UK's hallmarking system, here's a real treat, pick the bones out of this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281510355424
Go...
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Schools, OTC and Cadets
27-11-14, 03:16 PM
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Rossall School Cadets Corps.
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Silver Tourist
Rossall School Cadets Corps.
Good afternoon.
And for those of you with a few spare coppers before Christmas, and an interest in such things, have a go at this:...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
26-11-14, 03:30 PM
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Unknown PTA badge - Fattorini
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2,800
Posted By
Silver Tourist
The best silver tourist river in England!
Good afternoon.
Well, that was all very helpful. Not. Good job two Members finally got there.
Anyway, quick one for Garry: I think old boy you may well find the Mulberry harbours were not made...
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Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia
26-11-14, 11:56 AM
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8
LRDG S/T (WALLIS AND WALLIS)
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898
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Silver Tourist
Told you so!
Good morning.
So, as I Posted many, many days ago "Lets see who really does has the deepest pockets?"
Enjoy.
S.T.
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
24-11-14, 05:47 PM
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Tyneside Scottish.... Is this one OK?
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3,104
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Silver Tourist
The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges. 2nd. Edition.
Good evening.
Good evening.
Well that's odd, because I monitor eBay very closely, and have done for the last eight years. And I reckon I've bought almost every hallmarked TS item on eaby in...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
24-11-14, 01:23 PM
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Tyneside Scottish.... Is this one OK?
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3,104
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Silver Tourist
The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges. 2nd Ed.
Good afternoon.
You won't get it through Amazon. They wanted 60% of the sale price. Hence, when you log onto Amazon you will see it is "Unavailable", which is odd because I'm sitting here looking at...
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Formation Signs and Patches
10-11-14, 07:31 PM
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WW1 Divisional Honour Badge ??
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2,927
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Silver Tourist
Not as rare as hens' teeth.
Good evening.
Scarce? No. Uncommon? Yes.
What you really need is a comprehensive run of Auction Catalogues from a certain well known specialist Auctioneer of military items. Then you'd know...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
07-11-14, 07:20 PM
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City of London Yeomanry - Small Bronzed Badge?
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1,357
Posted By
Silver Tourist
A funny thing happened on the way to the trenches!
Good evening.
Not really my thing, but again, lets look at a few facts.
To avoid being sniped? You reckon? That's why its found in gilt then?
A well known Postal Auction firm has listed nine...
Forum:
General Topics.
07-11-14, 06:55 PM
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FS cap badges with "tongues"
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7,046
Posted By
Silver Tourist
The big old loop & blade debate.
Good afternoon.
Well, with one or two possible exceptions, barring a rather confusing and incomplete diversion about names for types of head-dress, this thread went the square-root of nowhere...
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It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification
06-11-14, 07:31 PM
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STAR & CRESCENT
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2,483
Posted By
Silver Tourist
Try the Punjab!
Good evening.
Has no one yet got the right answer to this yet?
This is easy, entry level stuff. And no, I don't think you will find its Berkshire. That's six points: check out the hallmarked...
Forum:
Military Buttons
05-11-14, 08:46 AM
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Button Resource
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1,581
Posted By
Silver Tourist
"....like a shaft of gold while all around is darkness....."
Good morning.
Indeed. I (the "learned" one) posted the link here days ago in another thread, but it went over the heads of most. Still, if some people won't read a book, what hope is there of them...
Forum:
Infantry (& Guards) Badges
22-10-14, 09:54 AM
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26th Middlesex (Cyclists) RV Cross Belt or Pouch badge
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1,063
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Silver Tourist
26th Middlesex
Good morning.
And then there were two: http://www.gnmilitaria.co.uk/viewphoto.php?shoph=13071
Although, Mr Newman's attribution does not quite accord with your own.
Not really my thing, just...
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Cavalry, Yeomanry, Tank/RAC Badges
21-10-14, 10:13 AM
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Northamptonshire Imperial Yeomanry O/R's Badge
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1,581
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Silver Tourist
Northamptonshire Imperial Yeomanry
Good morning.
Mr W, I suggest you might want to go back and have a look at the pin fitting on a Tyneside Scottish badge. Your memory must be deceiving you. Original TS pins are of carbon steel...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
10-10-14, 05:09 PM
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11th Bn. Border Regt. Is it a fake, a copy, or the real deal?
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2,005
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Silver Tourist
11th Bn. Border Regt. Is it a fake, a copy, or the real deal?
Good evening.
It's Friday. I have a cold(ahhhhhhh..!). I've had a long week dealing with idiots. So, in an idle moment I have a quick trawl. Oh, deep joy, look what I find.
Now, I only do this...
Forum:
General Topics.
07-10-14, 04:09 PM
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12
The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges. 2nd. Edition.
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2,665
Posted By
Silver Tourist
The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges. 2nd. Edition.
Good afternoon.
What fantastic self-restraint. I do hope you will not be disappointed. I will look forward to your review!
Enjoy.
S.T.
Forum:
General Topics.
06-10-14, 09:23 AM
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12
The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges. 2nd. Edition.
Views:
2,665
Posted By
Silver Tourist
The Fifth Fusiliers and its Badges. 2nd. Edition.
Good morning.
Great pleasure: glad it pleases. I will pass on your appreciation to Col. Wood who, after all, did all the work. I just had a bit of a dig around in the dark Borders, and took a few...
Forum:
Other Military Topics
05-10-14, 09:56 PM
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17 lb. shell case that killed a Tiger tank
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3,805
Posted By
Silver Tourist
Tiger Tank I
Good evening.
Whilst I would not confess any expertise in the matter (and, I simply cannot be bothered to dig out all my reference material on tanks and A/T guns) a simple answer seems to be:
...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
01-10-14, 05:15 PM
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13
original officers silver machine gun corps or not
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2,085
Posted By
Silver Tourist
Cast copy hallmarks.
Good evening.
I have tried to warn Members about these copies on at least two previous occasions. See: http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30732 for example.
They are so...
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Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies
26-09-14, 07:03 PM
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10
Middlesex Regt Officers '' Hallmark ?''
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1,628
Posted By
Silver Tourist
Middlesex Rgt. Badge.
Good evening.
The IW mark is not a hallmark. It is a maker's mark, or is intended to appear to be a maker's mark.
The seller in question is more than experienced enough to know that if there...
Forum:
Infantry (& Guards) Badges
22-09-14, 07:56 PM
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30
new highs for Rifle bde badge
Views:
3,615
Posted By
Silver Tourist
Another fine day at the Office!
Good evening.
Not really my thing(I've already got one), but given it's not WWII, and clearly the early '04-'10 pattren, with long slider (possibly pagri slider) and clearly an original, I would...
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